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Politics and International Law

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Leslie Johns, Professor of Political Science and Law, UCLA; author of "Politics and International Law: Making, Breaking, and Upholding Global Rules"

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Mike Becker@mabecker17Nov 3
At long last, the @CIJ_ICJ will issue its decision in The Gambia v Myanmar on 19 November. While I wrote this @Verfassungsblog piece prior to the oral hearing in January, it broadly captures the main issues to look for in the Court's decision: verfassungsblog.de/the-rohin…
The Rohingya Case Gets a Hearing: A Look Ahead at the Oral Proceedings in The Gambia v Myanmar at...

The Rohingya Case Gets a Hearing: A Look Ahead at the Oral Proceedings in The Gambia v Myanmar at...

On 12 January 2026, the International Court of Justice will commence the oral proceedings in Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v...

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PRESS RELEASE: the #ICJ will deliver its Judgment in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The #Gambia v. #Myanmar: 11 States intervening) on 19 November at 10 a.m. Live @UNWebTV go.icj-cij.org/4sEwX73
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Ori Pomson@OriPomsonNov 3
Some observations on the #ICJ’s approach to fact-finding in advisory proceedings, in light of its opinion last year on humanitarian assistance to Gaza and UNRWA. Thank you very much to the team at Articles of War for publishing! Link below.
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Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) at YSPH@HRL_YaleSPHOct 28
🚨New Report 🚨 One year after RSF captured El-Fasher and massacred civilians, @HRL_YaleSPH finds the city of El-Fasher is a ghost town. Abnormal vegetation overgrowth in El-Fasher corroborates a lack of civilian, animal, and vehicle presence after RSF's mass killings. Central Market in Daraja Oula is the only major market with visible activity out of 9 markets assessed. #KeepEyesOnSudan 🛰️@Vantortech ysph.yale.edu/hrl/publicatio…
Increase in Vegetation Across El-Fasher Months Following RSF’s Capture of the City in October 2025 Copyright: Esri, Nasa, USGS, Esri, ©OpenStreetMap contributors, TomTom, Garmin, METI/NASA, USGS. Analysis conducted by Yale HRL.

ALT Increase in Vegetation Across El-Fasher Months Following RSF’s Capture of the City in October 2025 Copyright: Esri, Nasa, USGS, Esri, ©OpenStreetMap contributors, TomTom, Garmin, METI/NASA, USGS. Analysis conducted by Yale HRL.

Central Market, El-Fasher Coordinates: 13.630017,25.337021 Changes in market activity observed between 15 March 2025-29 September 2026 Copyright: 15 March, 13 November 2025 and 29 September 2026 ©2026 Vantor. Analysis conducted by Yale HRL. Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 15 March 2025 and 29 September 2026 shows changes in activity at the central market in El-Fasher. Imagery collected between 15 March and 13 November 2025 shows newly visible damage to two structures at the market. Further analysis of imagery collected on 29 September 2026 shows significant market expansion with the presence of new tents/temporary structures and vehicle activity.

ALT Central Market, El-Fasher Coordinates: 13.630017,25.337021 Changes in market activity observed between 15 March 2025-29 September 2026 Copyright: 15 March, 13 November 2025 and 29 September 2026 ©2026 Vantor. Analysis conducted by Yale HRL. Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 15 March 2025 and 29 September 2026 shows changes in activity at the central market in El-Fasher. Imagery collected between 15 March and 13 November 2025 shows newly visible damage to two structures at the market. Further analysis of imagery collected on 29 September 2026 shows significant market expansion with the presence of new tents/temporary structures and vehicle activity.

Mewashei (Livestock) Market, El-Fasher Coordinates: 13.607085,25.338657 Decrease in market activity observed between 18 November 2024-25 September 2026 Copyright: 18 November 2024 and 25 September 2026 ©2026 Vantor. Analysis conducted by Yale HRL. Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 18 November 2024 and 27 November 2025 over the Mewashei Market in El-Fasher shows a decrease in market activity following RSF’s takeover of El-Fasher on 26 October 2025. Further analysis of satellite imagery collected on 25 September 2026 continues to show no presence of activity around the market.

ALT Mewashei (Livestock) Market, El-Fasher Coordinates: 13.607085,25.338657 Decrease in market activity observed between 18 November 2024-25 September 2026 Copyright: 18 November 2024 and 25 September 2026 ©2026 Vantor. Analysis conducted by Yale HRL. Analysis of satellite imagery collected between 18 November 2024 and 27 November 2025 over the Mewashei Market in El-Fasher shows a decrease in market activity following RSF’s takeover of El-Fasher on 26 October 2025. Further analysis of satellite imagery collected on 25 September 2026 continues to show no presence of activity around the market.

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Ori Pomson@OriPomsonOct 27
Jordan having recourse to force on grounds of self-defence against a non-state actor? Seems probable.
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الخارجية السورية: أبلغنا الأردن تحفظنا الكامل على تنفيذ عمليات داخل سوريا من دون تنسيق.. والتواصل مستمر للوقوف على أسباب الغارات 🔴 الخارجية السورية: أبلغنا الأردن تحفظنا الكامل على تنفيذ عمليات داخل سوريا من دون تنسيق. 🔴 الخارجية السورية: التواصل مع الأردن مستمر للوقوف على أسباب الغارات. 🔴 الحكومة السورية أكدت قبل وقت قليل عدم وجود تنسيق مسبق قبل الغارات الأردنية، وأنها تحقق للوقوف على ملابسات الغارات الأردنية. 🔴 القوات الأردنية كانت قد شنت غارات على عدد من المواقع الإرهابية في جنوب سوريا مرتبطة بهجوم الكرك.
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Ori Pomson@OriPomsonOct 26
Apparently in parallel to its invitation to France to accept the ICJ’s jurisdiction regarding the broader territorial dispute. Vanuatu initiates arbitration proceedings against France dailypost.vu/news/vanuatu-in… via @NewsVanuatu
Vanuatu initiates arbitration proceedings against France

Vanuatu initiates arbitration proceedings against France

Vanuatu has initiated arbitration proceedings under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), seeking an independent international ruling on the characterisation applied to reefs...

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Ori Pomson@OriPomsonOct 23
With the kind permission of the editors at the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, @morris_noam and I have uploaded our forthcoming article on discolsure of disclosure of intelligence behind decisions to attack under internationa law. Link in the comments!
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Vikings! They beat Columbus by about 500 years. #CompetingPerspectives bbc.com/culture/article/2026…
'They were people who took chances': The Vikings who reached the Americas 500 years before Columbus

'They were people who took chances': The Vikings who reached the Americas 500 years before Columbus

The Norse made it to Canada around the year 1000, and used it as a base to explore. The BBC has delved into the "lost history" of the first Europeans to cross the Atlantic.

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What to do with seized Iranian tankers? Are prize courts coming back? #SeaLaw justsecurity.org/159026/priz…
Prize Courts Are Still Good Law. That Doesn't Make Them a Good Idea.

Prize Courts Are Still Good Law. That Doesn't Make Them a Good Idea.

The proposed revival of prize courts to quickly seize Iranian oil vessels rests on a misunderstanding of modern naval warfare.

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“The MV Smyrtos Interdiction: Can Stateless Vessels on the High Seas be Seized and the Crew Prosecuted?” #SeaLaw opiniojuris.org/2026/10/11/t…
The MV Smyrtos Interdiction: Can Stateless Vessels on the High Seas be Seized and the Crew Prosec...

The MV Smyrtos Interdiction: Can Stateless Vessels on the High Seas be Seized and the Crew Prosec...

[Thea Coventry is a PhD candidate in international law and adjunct lecturer at Leiden University, specialising in maritime security, transnational criminal law and state jurisdiction.] Since 2025,...

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Azerbaijan says: no hijabs in school. Many pupils and teachers aren’t happy. #HumanRights aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/1…
Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next?

Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next?

Protests have broken out as some schools begin preventing students and teachers from attending classes.

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The US hits the ICC with sweeping sanctions

"The United States will continue its campaign to dismantle the ICC, piece by piece, until Americans are threatened no longer,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio while announcing the new sanctions...

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“Drone Attacks on Merchant Ships in Bulgaria’s Black Sea EEZ: What International Law Says” #SeaLaw #UseOfForce diplomacyandlaw.com/post/dro…

Drone Attacks on Merchant Ships in Bulgaria’s Black Sea EEZ: What International Law Says

Drone attacks on ALFA WATAN and ABLE in Bulgaria’s Black Sea EEZ raise questions under the law of the sea, naval warfare, State responsibility, self-defense, and NATO law. The article explains why an...

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Is India discriminating against foreign investors in the telecom industry? Elon Musk is not pleased. #InvestmentLaw reuters.com/business/media-t…
India denies bias in satellite internet approvals after Musk's 'oligarchs' jab

India denies bias in satellite internet approvals after Musk's 'oligarchs' jab

India defended its satellite internet approval process as fair and non-discriminatory on Thursday, hours after billionaire Elon Musk accused unnamed "oligarchs" of blocking Starlink's ​launch in the...

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“Protest culture: Why do French students repeatedly rise up?” #HumanRights france24.com/en/tv-shows/fre…
French connections - Protest culture: Why do French students repeatedly rise up?

French connections - Protest culture: Why do French students repeatedly rise up?

France is in the international spotlight as massive student protests show no sign of stopping. Demonstrating is something of a rite of passage for young people in France, a moment when teenagers...

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@IntlCrimCourtOct 8
Sitwasyon sa Pilipinas: May sapat na kakayahang humarap sa paglilitis si Rodrigo Roa #Duterte ⤵️ icc-cpi.int/news/situation-p…
Situation in the Philippines: Rodrigo Roa Duterte fit to stand trial

Situation in the Philippines: Rodrigo Roa Duterte fit to stand trial

On 8 October 2026, Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) made public its decision (dated 28 September 2026) in which it decided that Mr Duterte is fit to stand trial. In that...

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Was the US strike on the Minab school in Iran a war crime? Alexander Orakhelashvili weighs in on a tough case. #ArmedConflict blog.bham.ac.uk/lawresearch/…
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The UK Green Party has revived an old Soviet canard: that “Zionism is racism.” #CompetingPerspectives #HumanRights commentary.org/seth-mandel/t…
The Return of ‘Zionism Is Racism’ and the Left’s Choice

The Return of ‘Zionism Is Racism’ and the Left’s Choice

The UK Green Party’s adoption of a “Zionism is racism” resolution should...

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All about the new UNGA resolution on sea-level rise #EnvironmentalLaw justsecurity.org/159557/un-d…
The Landmark UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise

The Landmark UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise

The Declaration represents an international consensus on legal questions including inundated States' continuing statehood and UN membership.

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“Pacific leaders urge climate action as UN pre-COP talks open in Fiji” #EnvironmentalLaw france24.com/en/environment/…
Pacific leaders urge climate action as UN pre-COP talks open in Fiji

Pacific leaders urge climate action as UN pre-COP talks open in Fiji

Pacific leaders urged action on climate change as UN pre-COP talks opened in Fiji's Nadi on Monday, ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Turkey. Discussions in Fiji and Tuvalu will focus on limiting…

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Are oil tankers secretly paying tolls to Iran? #SeaLaw aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5…
Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?

Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?

Crude exports bypassing Hormuz surged in September, yet oil prices remain high. Could a secret fee be the reason?

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